Cease Striving...

The Starbucks Napkin

Was able to get in some unstringing the Bow sketching in today.

Some quick pencil sketches from Prague

Prague is a great city for sketching. So many things to see and do. As usual, I will add ink to these sketches later. 

Still life. The gambel Oak.

Just some doodles during a meeting (not 2013)

Gold Camp Road Rock Tunnel

This was a challenge. I loved the scene, but it was challenge to draw the cut rock. As I made this I kept thinking of the strong men who somehow cut out that hole!! Wow.Dedication. Believe it or not, all those lines were a great way to relax - to "unstring the bow".

Two Buddies

We had breakfast at Ivywild in Colorado Springs - at the Old School Bakery. I loved sketching these two buddies have a great breakfast and a nice visit.

Sermon Sketch

It's been a while since I've made a sermon sketch. This morning I approached today's service with intentionality to "see" the message. This is the result of that message by Pastor Glenn Packiam at New Life Downtown.

Sketching Anderson University

I love church steeples like these...it was a beautiful day to make a sketch.

Sketching Garden of the Gods

We love to find new angles in this park - only 4 miles from our house.

Sketching Maroon Bells

Naturally, it's hard to capture the beauty of this spot but I made an attempt. They say, this is the most photographed spot in all of Colorado and it's easy to see why. 

Later I added ink to the drawing. Much better I think.

Lisbon Street Band

My favorite part was showing these musicians my sketch. Each one wanted an up-close look. What a blast. 

Sketch of Elevador de Santa Justa

Unfinished sketch of the Santa Justa Lift in downtown Lisbon. A beautiful machine. 

Cascais, Portugal Main Square

Spent a week in this beautiful town. I already miss it. 

Unstringing the bow in Portugal

Had some free time during a recent conference in Portugal to sketch. Such a cool monument. Massive!

Boca do Inferno. Cascais Portugal

The backside of Boca do Inferno. 

Grand Nephew Jackson. What a face!!

Marina Sands Building

This building is almost overwhelming. Love the design. 

Coffee in Brooklyn, NYC

We enjoyed coffee at Cafe Pedlar on Court Street in Brooklyn. I especially liked the large coffee sign on the back wall.

The Right Hand of King Stephen I

I have to admit it was kinda weird to see King Stephen's right hand in the chapel of this Basilica - but it was still a very nice place to visit. I just had to sit for a while and sketch with my right hand after my walk to the reliquary.